This review is a personal one for me. My father built a koi pond in our backyard over 30 years ago. I remember spending relaxing summer nights with my family by this pond. But those days were long gone and all that remained was a mosquito breeding ground maintained by mosquito fish and my poor mother that would crawl into pond and clean out the algae once in a while. I made the decision that it was time to have the pond cleaned and maintained by a professional. I reached out on a Sunday and had a team of people there by Tuesday. When I got home from work that day, the pond was spotless. I hadn't seen it clean like that since the 80s. It was so impressed that a decision was made to get the filtration and waterfall up and running again so that we can house some fish once again. A month has passed and I am once again relaxing in the backyard by the koi pond, just like I did all those years ago. Our new koi fish along with their other shark buddies have acclimated to their revamped pond. And the sound of falling water is a priceless form of meditation that I never knew I missed until now. Cliff is the man. A million thanks for all that you and your team have done. Magnificent work. read more

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Was always a dream of mine to have a Koi pond, not just any pond, but something beautiful. In a few words. "LOVE MY POND" Terrascape exceeded my expectations and stayed within my budget. Only problem is tearing myself away from it to go to work. Brings my (small) yard to life with the peaceful sound of the waterfall. I have had my pond since 2/21 and my water is so clear, great quality filtration system was used. Cliff is always there when you need him, even after the job is completed. The workers were so nice and never made me feel like I was bothering them with questions. If you are thinking of your own pond install, Just do it, you won't regret it! Jeannine W. read more

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Cliff and his team are excellent. They built me a aquascape pond that me and my family are very happy with. The pond is almost 3 years old now. Its matured nicely, the koi are healthy and even spawned twice. The water is clear and cleaned. Cliff is a professional in every aspect, from the beginning to the end. Even years later, if you need his help, he will swing by to assist. I highly recommend people to YouTube aquascape ponds first then contact Terrascapes to build it. read more

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Cliff and his team did an excellent job building a waterfall in our back yard for us. Their price was very fair, they began working on our project within days of paying our deposit and they completed the job within the time frame quoted. We are very pleased with our waterfall and would highly recommend Terrascapes for your project as well. read more

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There is nothing like the soothing tranquil sound of our waterfall to end my day or welcome my morning. The team at Terrascspes made our hill come alive. We gave them a patch of dirt and they went above and beyond to create a special space for us. It is now an extension of our home, inviting us outside. The lighting at night makes it an enjoyable space to view from inside as well. read more

If you're looking for someone to build you a Koi pond, look no further then Terrascapes. In one week's time, they turned a corner of our backyard into a tropical delight with a magnificent waterfall and a beautiful Koi pond. Their professionalism was amazing. We left all details of the design and construction up to them and their experienced team created something that far exceeded our expectations. Cliff, the owner, made sure that we were satisfied every step of the way. The job was completed earlier than estimated and the cleanup was so efficient that one could never tell that there had been any construction work done. Eduardo, Jose, and company were a pleasure to work with. Yesterday we went to purchase a few fish to get things started. When we got home, we found two beautiful fish in our pond. , compliments of Cliff and Terrascapes. We were blown away by his generosity. Thank you Terascapes for helping us realize one of our dreams. read more

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Almost 30 years ago we had a dream of a waterfall to complete our tropical backyard. My Husband and I looked in to doing it ourselves, after digging for years we decided to reach out and call Terrascapes. My first impression.... Cliff answered the phone, to my surprise, I was talking to a real person. From that moment the communication was great! His staff were all professional, fast and in 4 days from start to finish our dream waterfall came true. Cliff suggested based on our location, with animals etc we would like the pondless waterfall. We were not sure at first, but I would give this project a 10 star if I could. Thanks Cliff and his team for making our dream come true. read more

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Cliff removed my old koi pond and built me a beautiful pondless waterfall and stream. They know their stuff. The team was polite clean respectful and helpful. I was moving some plants around and they helped me with the heavy ones. The Pondless turned out beautiful. It has a little water wicking over the edge and they came back and fixed quickly. Wonder team. The best. I'll definitely call them again for my waterscape needs. read more

I haven't had my landscaping done yet. I met Cliff a month ago and clicked with his outgoing personality. I asked what he did for work and he shared some pictures with me. Wow!! Impressed at the magic he creates and he passion he has for it. It truly shows by the pictures! Thank you, Wendy read more

We hired Cliff and his crew to create a waterfull around the side of our gazebo in our backyard. His main project manager, Ed helped design it. We were happy with the final result of our waterfall. Mark B. read more

TerraScapes took my ideas and translated them into a beautiful rock waterless pond about 1 year ago. Thank you

Cliff had a great understanding of my pond environment, as did the two guys working with the pond. They handled the Koi Fish as I would have wanted to myself. Then his guys did a full cleanout of the 1,600 gallon pond, better than I had done for 17 years. GREAT job! He also had them come by when there was a question to ensure my contentment with the job. I'll HIGHLY recommend them for future on the pond and fish! Thanks for guidance ;-) Cliff, H.M. read more

I've been following Aquascapes on FB and youtube for a few months before I submitted my information for a certified aquascape contractor in my area. Aquascapes and its contractors make the most amazing and natural looking ponds. Cliff from Terrascape contacted me after I submitted my information and he came by to discuss the project. Cliff comes with a wealth of knowledge about ponds and plants. I wish I had a bigger budget so he can plant my entire backyard. Anyhow, a week later, we had a sign contract and his team started the project as scheduled. They built an amazing natural looking 26ft long pond with 2 stream/waterfall in my backyard. I can't wait until all the trees, plants and flowers are planted. Overtime, it's going to look more amazing. The project was completed on time and my wife and I are very happy with the completed project. A pond is serious commitment and I didn't want to redo it by hiring someone cheap and having it done wrong. I made the right choice my hiring Terrascapes. read more

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We had just moved into our home in September. Our home had an above ground pond already in place. We just needed a facelift for it, we were told we could get a Toyota Camry or a Mercedez Benz, we went with the Mercedez Benz but got a lifted Geo Metro. The lot of the work done to the pond was using our existing materials from around the yard, they installed a filtration system. We had large pots for our potted plants that are now hosting plants in the pond, we had large rocks for our indoor aquarium that are now hosting moss in the pond outside, we didn't get the option of using our stuff how we wanted. We were quoted and paid the invoice amount thinking we'd be getting decent service but it was an uphill battle to get the work completed and looking nice. $6400.00 is a lot of money for a pond and waterfall that was existing. Equipment was closer to $2700.00 after doing the math of it all and feeling ripped off by Cliff. They didn't run the piping through the wall but went up and over exposing the white PVC which I had to ask them to cover with rocks at least so it's not exposed. Uuuuugghhhh this was such a frustrating process and I'm glad we fired Cliff and his services. He does not keep his word, I will never recommend this person or his skills as a pond expert. read more

Cliff and his team delivered. Plain and simple. No drama, listened to our needs and extremely responsive and no surprises. They did everything they said they would do at a very competitive price. They get an A++. read more

Cliff at Terrascapes built our waterfall in 2002 and made it into a landmark in our home back yard. When I noticed some water leakage, it became clear that roots, rodents and simply wear and tear made a complete redo necessary. I loved my so naturally looking pond just the way it was and my concern was that taking it apart would take away from the over the years created natural look. I have to say Cliff has such a talented group of employees that immediately understood my passion and love for the pond. With their dedication, creativity, skills, team work and pride in the finished project they made my pond look better than ever!!! I highly recommend Terrascapes!! read more

We have contracted Terrascapes to build a fish pond which is one of the items on my bucket list. Cliff responded to my call immediately and squeezed in a quick meeting with my husband and me to design the pond of our dream. His schedule is so tight that we had to wait for 3 months to get started. He has informed us from the beginning that we would have to wait to get started. Cliff constantly communicate with before and during the building. We are over the moon when the pond completed. The pond was better than what I had dreamed. Our neighbors commented that the fish pond has raised the neighborhood value. They love the sound of water fall. It is a major stop point for the kids and adults that doing the afternoon walk. A few months after the completion of the pond, we had algae problem. Cliff taught us how to maintain the pond and helped us to find what we need. He has always very supportive even after the pond was completed. You don't find any contractors nowadays that returns your call after the job is done. I would highly recommend him to anyone who is interested in building a water feature. read more

In the fall we had our pond-pool removed and a Pondless waterfall put in its place. I cannot begin to tell you how awesome it is! I visit my yard every night after work and de-stress. Cliff and everyone on the various crews were friendly, hard working, and professional. If I had concerns they addressed them immediately. They cleaned up the front yard each day - as much as you can with dirt and rocks! I would recommend Terrascapes for your project! The negative reviews here was not my experience at all! I would highly recommend Terrascapes. They are very busy and you need to get in the work rotation that's all. The whole company goes on vacation at the same time and they have 1 or 2 people handling emergencies at that time (that's my understanding anyway), so if you are not getting a response it may be holiday time for them. I LOVE LOVE my yard! Thanks Cliff and your hard working crews! read more

Just a shout out to the boys at Terrascapes! Told Cliff I needed a rebuild on a pond that I built myself about 20 years ago. He drew up several designs utilizing most of the existing pond. In a week they turned my leaky hole in the ground into an oasis. Deeper with lights,plants new rocks and liner. Cliff's crew was a well oiled machine! I would definitely use them again. Thinking about a stream snaking through the yard. Maybe next year . read more

I met Cliff for a leak in my established pond, occurred after workers attempted to remove tree roots. He said he knows what do and I trusted him happily and totally. He emptied the pond and power washed it which made the pond act like a new and unestablished environment. One of my fish died and he didn't even care. Pond is ruined , auto fill is not wot and he couldn't fix it. The Initial price for the pond was $2700 and ended up $4400. He ruined all my surround sound system in the backyard. The $3900 landscaping turned to ugly cheap flowers The lighting system he installed were ridiculous ( each light looked different) and only 6 of them. He wanted to charge more and more over price for extra lights! $800 for $150 light sets. , he didn't do the concrete part and wanted to charge me another $5500 for it, which was originally included. His bills are vague and generalized so he can keep adding to the price. All he thinks is money and how to charge you more. My pond is full of algae and I have to manually add water to it because he ruined its system. Please don't trust him. read more

Cliff is very knowledgeable and approachable. Not only he gave us a great pond but also gave us so many suggestions about the rest of our yard. The project also went much faster than I expected, which was a big bonus giving my past experience with other contractors. Highly recommended! read more

I met Cliff right after I set up my pond when I was looking for some expert advice on how to fix the pond that my landscaper installed. The original builder installed my pond like a pool and it was a horrible experience. Cliff spent time with me, made recommendations and has been helping and maintaining my system for almost 6 years now. I would recommend his services to anyone looking for a reliable team make your yard the talk of the town. read more

Cliff is a great pond builder and as a close personal friend and fellow professional in the pond industry we sent to lead to him recently that I thought would take him a week to get to and he called the customer the very 1st day and was on site by the end of the day to give the customer an estimate and I can't say any more about how professional this is read more

Fantastic work. Cliff and his crew converted our standard pond with waterfall into a closed-loop, pond-less waterfall system. In doing so, he eliminated a great deal of upkeep and maintenance for me, and created a beautiful garden of rocks and water plants that completely transformed our patio. Equally important, he and his crew did not leave the job until we were completely satisfied with the result. These days, that's a vanishing attribute, and I commend him for his diligence and recommend him for his work. read more

the owner came and was enthusiastic. Said he'd get back to us with ideas for landscaping. Well, that was over a month ago................... we tried to call---goes to voice mail, no response we tried to email--no response. read more

I called Cliff because I had an idea for a pondless waterfall, he listened to what I had to say what I wanted in a design and proceeded to answer any questions or doubts I may have. He told me he would give me what I wanted and that I would be happy. Well he and his employees gave me a beautiful waterfall which exceeded any expectations of what I imagined. His staff were very patient and explained anything I wanted to know and worked with me on any ideas I wanted to incorporate. I am so happy with this company, if you are considering any waterfall, please give him a call I think you will be very pleased. read more

I have known Cliff for years and I must say that there is no one as passionate or as knowledgeable as he is about plants and landscaping design. He is the master and his work will transform your yard into something magical. read more

Cliff built us a pondless waterfall with a stream and added a firepit to the side. It is truly one of a kind. We love it. This is the 2nd waterfall Cliff built for us the first was in 2005. We sold that house and built a new one and Cliff built us an even better waterfall. When Cliff was recommended to us years ago, the landscape architect told us in Japanese that there are 11 different distinctions for the sound of water, and Cliff knows how to make them all. So many water features sound to me like water filling a bathtub. Cliff makes a water feature that looks and sounds like a mountain stream. read more

These guys are great! Not cheap, but it's top quality and these things are a luxury item. Cliff can sometimes be slow to respond to emails but he's good with responding to text. His crew are competent and respectful. We already had a 1k gal pond but our fish had outgrown it and we now have nearly 3k gal with beautiful falls. We did lose 2 fish with the addition, but Cliff is a pond guy, not a fish guy, so if you are adding on to existing pond and have valuable koi then have your fish person handle the fish. As far as ponds, pools, waterfalls go, Terrascapes is top shelf. We are so pleased, we are having Cliff put in a bio-pool next to the falls of the koi pond. I can recommend Terrascapes for all your outdoor water pond/pool/falls/fountains. read more

No confusion Cliff. When you added a lot of water to our pond I asked you if you had treated it and you said no. I voiced my concern and you said our fish would be fine. When ALL our fish died with in a few hours I called you several times and you wouldn't return my calls, like other people have mentioned you do. You didn't even offer to reimburse us for our Koi you just disappeared. Very unprofessional all the way around. read more

We recently had our backyard pond redone by Terrascapes. They did an amazing job and we couldn't be happier. The waterfall, rock placement, attention to detail were all fantastic. A team of four workers were clean, polite and receptive to all of our questions. Thank you!!! read more

In response to Andy M's review. I am the owner of the house he is referencing. TerraScapes did not cause the problem. In fact, they fixed it. They were professional, responsive, and helpful. They put in a pondless waterfall that is gorgeous, and have helped get everything working right. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone. read more

If I could give 10 stars I would. My experience with Terrascapes (Cliff, Giovanni, Aaron) was nothing short of fantastic! I had a pond put in by another company that I picked because of good Yelp reviews and the "company" was in Claremont. The pond I received was something from the 1970's, a volcano built with shoddy workmanship. A design that I told the builder I did not want. I also discovered the equipment was used, at least 10 years old. I paid good money for this! I was so distraught when looking at this "pond" I knew I had to bite the bullet and re-do it. That's were Terrascapes came in. Starting with the first phone call and appointment to the completed project I experienced only professionalism and competence. Cliff and Giovanni were patient and worked with me until they understood exactly what I wanted. I thank them both for their patience. The results is that my pond, now with a beautiful stream, is amazing. I love this pond, it's perfect! I would recommend them without reservation. Thank you Terrascapes, you are the best! read more

Cliff was great to work with. He built by whole backyard! I am new to having a waterfall and pond.. and Cliff was very patient and understanding in trying to teach me how the ecosystem works. He replies my email and comes over whenever necessary. I must also add that Cliff is easy to communicate. Now that my backyard is done, I am satisfy with his "after service"...! Highly recommend! read more

Cliff and the team are awesome. Very professional, caring and friendly. My wife and I met a few others and we decided that Cliff and his team are best suited for our water feature. Not only he did what I had envisioned but he went above and beyond our expectation. Try Cliff and you will not be sorry. I live in Bel Air and anyone wants to see his work I am willing to give you a tour. SP read more

We initially contacted Cliff for an estimate of a fountain install only. Cliff was extremely knowledgeable and we felt comfortable hiring him. The fountain was a part of a larger project in our front yard. My husband and I then hired Cliff for design services intending to execute the landscape ourselves. Throughout the process Cliff worked with us on design adjustments and pricing. We ended up hiring Terrascapes for the entire project. Our project was completed within 4 days and we love the results. After completion we had questions about the pump timer and the sprinklers. Cliff did follow up with us in a timely manner. I WOULD recommend Cliff and Terrascapes. read more